1
as in decent
of average to below average quality
your grades are mediocre and barely acceptable
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as in terrible
of low quality
mediocre carvings in a pseudo-African style that are sold to tourists
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Recent Examples of mediocre
If not, this big-screen gaming laptop has come to save you from mediocre gaming with its powerful GPU and heroic cape of RGB backlighting.
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Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 1 May 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers made the playoffs in 2024, even with mediocre quarterback play.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The Heat was that mediocre in a season hijacked by the Jimmy Butler drama, suspensions and trade.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Don't sacrifice human connection and insight to save money with mediocre AI outputs.
Organizations that cultivate unique human perspectives and integrate them with thoughtful AI augmentation will likely outperform those that pursue cost-cutting through wholesale creative automation.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
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Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 1 May 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers made the playoffs in 2024, even with mediocre quarterback play.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The Heat was that mediocre in a season hijacked by the Jimmy Butler drama, suspensions and trade.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Don't sacrifice human connection and insight to save money with mediocre AI outputs.
Organizations that cultivate unique human perspectives and integrate them with thoughtful AI augmentation will likely outperform those that pursue cost-cutting through wholesale creative automation.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mediocre
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediocre
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Edwards landed a decent percentage of his strikes at 66 percent, but the pressure from Muhammad limited his attempts to just 71 significant strikes.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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And even after the outings that are just decent, the Phillies can see it.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Such legislation is meant to destabilize Pakistan’s internal politics, which is in no one’s interests, except those who promoted such a terrible idea in the first place.—
Christopher Shays,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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Transgender kids, especially under the current president, are facing terrible rights losses and bigotry.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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The Air Quality Index (AQI), developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), measures air pollution on a scale from 0 to 500: 0-50 (Green): Good—air quality is satisfactory.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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In finding the right fit and tailoring these systems, a clear understanding of your business priorities and pain points can go a long way in choosing a satisfactory solution.—
Shiv Kaushik,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns each added 23 points and OG Anunoby bounced back from two poor performances by scoring 20 for the Knicks, who can win the series Wednesday night at Boston.—
Brian Mahoney,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
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Boston built big second-half leads on New York in both Games 1 and 2 at home, but squandered them due to uncharacteristically poor 3-point shooting.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Apart from Snow White’s box office woes, the film was met with middling reviews upon its theatrical release.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Thankfully, the high standards of a show as rock solid as this one mean that even a middling installment has plenty to offer.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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Tesla troubles: Amid tough year, Tesla releases a new, cheaper version of the Model Y Is the 2025 Tesla Model Y a good SUV to get?—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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High energy costs overall are due to a number of factors, including inefficiencies, losses, theft, inflation, and quirks of long-term contracts that result in the utility paying for more expensive power sources even when cheaper ones are available.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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In a heavy medium saucepan whisk together cooled milk, whole eggs, egg yolks, 1/4 tsp.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2025
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Enter Kristin Ess Signature Hair Gloss, a shine-boosting solution that comes in eight hues, ranging from Smoky Topaz (a medium, natural bronde) to Ruby (medium red).—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
2 May 2025
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Lower-caste Hindus and Muslims were frequently forced to subsist on food considered inferior, such as crabs, frogs, and snakes.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
2 May 2025
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This isn't just about a fine; the Commission forcing us to change our business model effectively imposes a multi-billion-dollar tariff on Meta while requiring us to offer an inferior service.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Mediocre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediocre. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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